The Canberra Carousel Organ is an iconic piece of Canberra's history. The 69 keyless fairground organ was built in 1911 and originally operated as part of the merry-go-round which now resides on City Walk in Civic.

TCCS facilitates approvals for driveway modifications and construction; construction impacting storm water easements; demolition and excavation waste; and construction impacting the verge or public open space.

Ainslie and Weston

In late 2015 a community consultation was held to identify improvements to active travel infrastructure and facilities in Ainslie and Weston to make it easier for older residents to get around.

During the six week consultation period over 220 surveys were completed. Overall, responses were very positive and supportive of the project.

Following the community consultation and site analysis, the construction of priority improvements in Ainslie and Weston has been completed. A summary of the priorities constructed for each suburb is provided below.

Implementation of further priorities where required will be considered as part of the ACT Government's ongoing maintenance programs.

Weston

A total of 75 surveys were collected for Weston. Survey results showed a high level of public awareness regarding the importance of keeping active throughout life. Over 80% of respondents listed walking as their method of transport to move in and around Weston.

Over 85 percent of Weston residents wanted to see better footpaths as a first or second priority. Footpaths within the open space network, Namatjira Drive and Gruner Street, were selected as that most walked or cycled streets in Weston.

Road crossing improvements, which included kerb ramp upgrades as well as pedestrian refuge islands, were selected as the second highest priority to improve accessibility in Weston. Common streets listed for road crossing improvements included Namatjira Drive (near Dillon Close and the Mirinjani Aged Care Facility) and Heysen Street.

Lighting (27%), open space and verge maintenance (23%) and bus stop improvements (17%) were also notably mentioned as a first or second highest priority.

Weston's priority one improvements

Map reference

Location

Issue

Improvement

Crossing improvements

C2

Namatjira Drive - Mirinjani Village

High-volume pedestrian crossing.

Install new speed cushion

Footpath improvements

P1

Namatijra Drive underpass (south side)

Desire line from shared path to McDonald's car park, and difficult cross fall on ramp up to Namatjira Drive

Upgrade and realign footpath to give direct access up to Namatjira Drive

P2

Namatijra Drive underpass (north side)

Steep grade section from road level joining shared path

Upgrade and realign footpath to give direct access up to Namatjira Drive

Ainslie

A total of 156 surveys were completed for Ainslie. Similar to Weston, a high percentage of respondents selected walking and cycling as their preferred method of transport.

Nearly 90% of respondents would like to see more footpath improvements in Ainslie as a first or second priority to make it easier and more convenient for users to walk and cycle. Wakefield Gardens, Cowper Street, Hawdon Street and Duffy Street were identified as being used most frequently for walking and cycling. Improvements could include removal of trip hazards and footpath widening.

Road crossing improvements which could include kerb ramp upgrades as well as pedestrian refuge islands were selected as the second highest priority to improve accessibility in Ainslie. Wakefield Avenue and Cowper Street were common streets listed for road crossing improvements.

Verge maintenance (38%), bus stop improvements (16%) and more rest points (11%) were also notably mentioned as a first or second highest priority.